Snowmobile association celebrates ‘excellent’ season

March 26, 2026

By Adam Frisk, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

With the warmer temperatures, the melting snow, and residents trading their sleds for sap buckets, local officials and businesses are looking back on an “excellent” snowmobile season.

Despite battling fallen trees and some grueling equipment repairs, the Haliburton County Snowmobile Association (HCSA) said the trails saw high traffic, an increase in pass sales, and a boost to the local economy.

“Well, it started with trees down, and it ends up with trees down, but the verdict is it was an excellent season,” Neil Vanderstoop, HCSA president, told The Highlander.

The season got off to an uncommonly early start in mid-December, but the harsh winter temperatures put heavy strain on the association’s machinery mid-season.

“The challenges this year with grooming were keeping the equipment together when it got to those extreme temperatures,” Vanderstoop said. “Silly stuff like hydraulic lines and wheel bearings (failing).”

The president credited the association’s mechanic for working around the clock to keep things moving, often turning repairs around in hours rather than days.

The early start to the season translated to busier dining rooms. Over at Kosy Korner in Haliburton Village, the influx of early sledders was much-welcomed and was a vital part of the winter economy.

“We definitely have an influx in our clients, specifically snowmobilers, that come on weekends and even during the week,” manager Emily Keller said. “You get a slew of different varieties of ages, too.”

She noted that sledders came with healthy appetites, often skipping the lighter snacks for “heartier foods” like burgers, beer, and the “Eye-Opener” breakfast. The sledding community is known for being “good tippers” and highly loyal, Keller added.

However, while accessibility to the main strip in Haliburton was generally good, Keller highlighted one area for improvement – helping tourists find their way once they park their sleds at Head Lake Park. She said that while the regulars know the lay of the land, first-time visitors sometimes struggled finding their way to the shops and restaurants.

“A few of them had mentioned that signage at the parking area could be better… in the sense of ‘Main Street this way,’” Keller explained.

County of Haliburton manager of tourism, Angelica Ingram, said the early arrival of winter and consistently cold temperatures kept sledders on the trails throughout the area.

“Unlike some of the previous winters we have had recently, it stayed consistently cold for the majority of the winter, which helped,” she said. “Even with the early start sometimes we get thaws in the season that can be really tricky for snowmobilers and the club maintaining the trails. So we had the trails open most of the winter with less disruption, which was great.”

Vanderstoop said HCSA remained a regional leader in trail pass sales, with a two per cent increase over the previous year. He said most of the sales were seasonal passes, indicating a dedicated, recurring rider base, but the “pass-less” rider was a concern.

“The lack of passes was an issue this year,” the president said. “Some guys wait until after 4 p.m. to head out… that just hurts the sport.”

While the safety record was generally good, Vanderstoop pointed to speed as the root cause of complaints on the rail trail. Comparing sleds to ATVs, he explained that while dust keeps ATV speeds naturally lower, the “instant” power of a snowmobile requires more rider discipline.

The HCSA will hold its annual general meeting on May 24. The event will include the announcement of the Volunteer of the Year and a donation presentation to the Minden Urgent Care Clinic.

So, what’s next for Vanderstoop?

“I’m just sitting in the garage boiling down my maple syrup,” the president laughed, while offering one final piece of seasonal advice. “Don’t boil sap in the garage and try to wax your truck at the same time.”

Public gets say in tweaking of STR rules

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March 26, 2026

By Adam Frisk, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Highlands East council vows to “tweak” the municipality’s controversial Short-Term Rental (STR) bylaw after a heated public meeting that exposed the conflict between the township’s economic needs and its quiet lakeside character.

Elected officials heard from members of the public on March 24 who warned that the current STR licensing program is dragging down the economy, while others pleaded for protections from lakeside “party pits.”

Township business owners argued that current STR regulations are already causing a declining economy. Lindsay Watling, co-owner of the Wilberforce Service Centre, told council her business saw a 30 per cent decline in revenue from June to September 2025, a drop she attributes to a lack of local hospitality.

“We simply do not have the infrastructure to support tourism through hotels alone,” she said, adding that the nearest rooms are about 40 minutes away, in nearby towns. “That distance matters because when visitors cannot stay here, they don’t sleep here, and when they don’t sleep here, they don’t spend their money here; they spend it elsewhere.”

Watling went on to note a potential safety concern surrounding the lack of hospitality in the township and pointed to the recent ice storm as an example. She said that emergency hydro crews were forced to commute up to five hours daily from as far away as Kingston because local STRs were unavailable.

“This is a valuable time that could have been spent restoring power to our residents,” the business owner said. “Just a few years ago, many of those same crews were able to stay locally at short-term rentals.”

While business owners pleaded for growth, lake association leaders voiced concerns over the lack of STR limits on lakes, the apparent lack of enforcement of unlicensed rentals, and party venues.

Chris Williams, president of the Minnicock Lake Cottagers Association, told council that at least one cottage had turned over three times because residents could no longer tolerate living next to a poorly managed rental.

“Essentially, it’s called a party pit,” he said. “They sit there every weekend and have a constant stream of parties all the time. And so they’re like, ‘What is the value of this property?’ And they dump it.

“What it also means is that the zoning has become irrelevant. You’ve got businesses that are operating in residential zones,” Williams said.

He went on to urge council to move faster on enforcement, suggesting that lax enforcement means low enrollment.

“Why did I pay all this money for a licence when other people are allowed to operate without one?” Williams questioned.

Some of the granular details of the bylaw were addressed during the public meeting, such as capacity limits, shore road allowances and overall privacy concerns, with one host slamming the municipality for posting an online map of STR locations without consent.

“Big, big, big privacy issues there,” Elizabeth Oakley told council.

The public meeting lasted just over an hour, with mayor Dave Burton acknowledging that the 18-month-old program requires adjustments. “We’ve been gathering the information.

We’ve been compiling everything that has been spoken about today,” he said. “I’m very willing to look at the bylaw. We understand that it does need a bit of tweaking, and we will certainly do that.”

The mayor indicated he would request a full staff review of the public’s suggestions that were presented to council.

Head Lake Park fix a bridge too far

Mike Baker

March 26, 2026

Dysart et al council is going back to the drawing board on plans to replace the Head Lake Park pedestrian footbridge after engineers recommended against a modular design.

Elected officials initially approved the $590,000 replacement of the current arced bridge with a similar model in October 2024, but a year later directed staff to investigate installing a bailey bridge instead. Council hoped the rethink would save money, with the modular design earmarked at around $100,000.

Public works director, Rob Camelon, told council March 24 the township’s engineer on the project, DM Wills Associates, found problems with the cheaper alternative.

“The in-situ soils do not have enough bearing capacity for the proposed structure… and the other part is, to maintain the headspace above the water level you would have to raise the bridge about four feet going with the modular design, which is going to impact the grading back into the park,” Camelon said.

Lowering the headspace between the water and underside of the bridge, currently around six feet, could cause issues with Transport Canada, the director said. “They want to see bridges go in as good or better on headspace,” Camelon said.

Coun. Pat Casey asked why that was a concern considering the stream isn’t passable by boat – Camelon replied that those are the federal regulations. Casey said he had a hard time justifying the near-$600,000 spend.

Camelon said the price may be even higher now given the supplier of steel sheet and tube piling, used in the foundation, has ceased operations in Canada.

“We may go to tender and the price could come back just ridiculous and we can’t afford it,” Camelon said.

With the underside of the bridge heavily rusted, mayor Murray Fearrey believes it isn’t safe to leave the structure in its current condition for much longer. He asked Camelon what other options the township had.

“I would say the project becomes a remove-only and we go without a bridge in the park,” Camelon said.

Council deferred the replacement.

Old cars and boats help fund food bank

Mike Baker

March 26, 2026

Central Food Network (CFN) set a new record in January, receiving 80 calls for emergency support through the Haliburton County Heat Bank.

Ordinarily, the non-profit helps around 120 households navigate the cold-weather seasons by providing firewood and one-time grants for hydro, propane and furnace oil, but Kat Schouten, CFN’s communications and donor engagement coordinator, expects that number to be higher this year.

“We’re seeing increases across the board but are seeing it most starkly through the heat bank. We’ve had months where we’ve had large influxes of calls, but in January the phone did not stop ringing,” Schouten said.

In January 2025, CFN received requests from 50 households, which Schouten said was a 45 per cent increase from 2024. Of the 80 calls this year, CFN assisted on 69. Among those receiving help were 50 adults, 34 children and 45 seniors.

Also in January, CFN helped five families tap into money through the Ontario Electricity Support Program, unlocking $3,012 in annual benefits.

“It’s been a tough winter, and people are really feeling the impact of it, especially those on fixed incomes,” Schouten said, with the recent rise in oil prices – leading to increased costs across the board – sparking another hike in call volumes.

Numbers are also up at CFN’s food banks in Wilberforce and Cardiff. Schouten said 116 families were provided with groceries in January, with 184 adults and 57 children served through 323 visits. Another 30 families received hampers from volunteer drivers.

Donate a car

With demand at an all-time high, Schouten said CFN is coming up with new ways for people to support its operations. In December, the organization partnered with Donate a Car Canada, giving area residents the chance to gift proceeds raised from old vehicles to charity. The new program rolled out in early March.

“With the way things are today, people might not be able to give out of their pocket, but if they’ve got an old vehicle this could be the perfect opportunity to put it to good use. We accept cars, trucks, RVs, boats and motorcycles,” Schouten said, noting the donations go through Donate a Car Canada.

The national association has been in place since 2003 and accepts vehicles whether they’re running or not. Pickup is organized within 48 hours and charities usually receive payment within two weeks. Charitable receipts are mailed out to donors, Schouten said.

“Conversations around fundraising have been evolving quite a bit with the increases we’re seeing across all programs. We’re trying to find new ways to make it easier for people to donate and to create avenues for people outside of traditional giving,” Schouten said.

Depending on whether the car is scrapped or sold at auction, the proceeds could be hundreds or thousands of dollars. Schouten said CFN analyzed its donations and spending in 2024 and calculated that every dollar donated created over $5 of impact across all programs.

While there haven’t been any donated vehicles yet, Schouten thinks it could be a popular program – helping people declutter their properties whilst supporting the most vulnerable part of our community.

“We always say that we’re neighbours helping neighbours. Everybody needs help sometimes to get them out of a hard time or make it to next week,” Schouten said. “An old vehicle that probably doesn’t mean [much to you] will make a huge difference to others.”

With federal taxes due by the end of April, Schouten said CFN is running free clinics to help those on modest incomes and with simple tax situations to file.

Clinics are scheduled in-person and by appointment and are available until April 30. Schouten said filing tax returns unlocks financial benefits such as the federal ‘baby bonus’, GST and HST rebates and the Ontario Trillium Benefit. Appointments can be scheduled by calling 705-306-0565.

Sharing the awe of the high Arctic

Lisa Gervais

March 26, 2026

The immensity of the Arctic has provided fodder for artist Janet Read, who will bring more than 40 paintings to the Agnes Jamieson Gallery for an exhibition that will be on display from March 26 to May 23.

Read travelled to the high Arctic in 2018, 2023, and 2025. Those trips have helped form a body of work.

She told The Highlander she did the journeys by ship with Zodiac trips ashore.

“You have those wonderful expanses of ocean, and places such as Devlin Island come to mind. It’s like a layer cake with sedimentary rock dusted with snow. And it is almost a desert environment. It can be ocean to a mile-high sky if it’s clear.”

The Innisfil-based artist has named her exhibit ‘mute eloquence of light.’ She got the name from Christine Ritter’s memoir A Woman in the Polar Night. A painter, Ritter spent a year in 1934 living in a remote hut in the Arctic with her trapper husband. She coined the phrase.

“It’s a really apt description for the kind of work I do,” Read said of the abstracts she has created from the immensity of the space, and elemental forms of land and water, since there is no real vegetation, save Arctic flora.

Asked about climate change, Read said she is no scientist and three short trips to the Arctic are not evidence-based. However, “the Indigenous people who live there on the front lines are seeing the differences.”

As for the process of her art, Read’s exhibit consists of abstract paintings on linen, panels in oil and acrylic, and hybrid drawings/paintings on Duralar.

“I’m dropping graphite powder and wiping with paper towel. I’m using my fingers. I’m using solvent and sometimes I stab the brush to get a drip,” she said of some of her techniques – aimed at achieving a translucency.

She added she hopes the work inspires emotion; “people who have been to the Arctic really react to it as being true to the experience.”

For those who have not ventured to the Far North, she hopes to inspire curiosity about the region and maybe they will visit it themselves one day. She aims to raise awareness about geopolitical ramifications, in places such as Greenland.

But really, her work is about “the beauty of the place, the awe and the wonder,” and she hopes gallery visitors feel that. She said she was delighted the gallery accepted her submission.

Shannon Kelly, manager of cultural services with Minden Hills, said the official opening reception with the artist talk will take place April 11 from 1-3 p.m.

“Improvisation and spontaneous abstract mark-making visualize the processes of wind and water relating her experiences of the high Arctic in Canada and the Greenlandic west coast. These works extend earlier themes initiated by residencies in Newfoundland and western Ireland,” Kelly said.

She added, “abstraction conveys an emotional and poetic response to the environment. It is mediated imaginative experience, recreated as visual works. What do you see? What do you feel? Are you moved to action?”

Learn more: www.janet-read.com

The Agnes Jamieson Gallery is at 176 Bobcaygeon Rd., Minden and is open Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission by donation.

Music cheaper than therapy

Mike Baker

March 26, 2026

On the face of it, David Partridge’s latest musical release appears to be the polar opposite of his roots in punk rock, but a deeper look – and listen – reveals several parallels.

His fifth solo album Enough, released under the pseudonym Deep Pity, came out March 15. The four-song record touches on familiar themes through much of Partridge’s work.

“I always write about things that are heavy – that’s the nature of my songwriting,” Partridge said. “I never really want to play guitar when I’m feeling good… it’s when I’m bummed that I pick it up and try to work things out. It’s cheap therapy.”

While his 2025 release Hurt People focused mostly on one specific point of pain, Enough unpacks the musician’s thoughts on where the world, and society, is today.

“It’s kind of back to this existential hole of being, where all things feel crazy and digging into how I process that,” he said. “This is something that’s consistent across most of my songs, honestly.”

Like most artists, his love affair with music stretches back to childhood. He remembers messing around with a broken guitar at home as a young kid but started taking guitar lessons when he was 12.

Though he loved it immediately, he didn’t enjoy learning hit classics like The Eagles’ Hotel California. The flair just wasn’t there.

“I never really wanted to play any of the big commercial songs. I just wanted to write my own music,” Partridge said.

Learning the basics on guitar and figuring out how music can flow broke some sort of dam in Partridge’s mind. Since then, it’s been a constant waterfall of original content. He used to carry a notebook wherever he went, filling space anytime inspiration struck. Adapting to the new age of technology in recent years, he estimates he has around 500,000 words tucked away on his smartphone.

One of the songs on his latest release was penned 21 years ago.

“I decided to put it out now because I had three newer songs I already liked for my album and thought to myself ‘why not just put out a fourth song that I like’… usually, on all my previous records, there’s one song that I don’t like, but for this one I dare say that I like all of them. This is the first time where there doesn’t feel like an obvious weak link.”

His favourite thing about the album is how versatile it is, lyrically. He’s gotten feedback from listeners who have interpreted songs in different ways.

“I love that – I’ve talked to people who tell me a certain song hit home for them because of X, Y or Z and I know that’s not what it’s about, but it’s so cool hearing how different people hear and take my words,” he said. “A lot of people listen to my songs and go ‘you’re so sad’, but that’s not it at all… to me, it’s all about taking experiences and viewpoints that can be difficult and turning them into something beautiful.”

He sings, writes and produces all his material – and even performs most of the instruments. For Enough, he played the drums, guitar, bass, piano, mandolin, glockenspiel and melodica. His friend, Emma Ferner, collaborated on violin.

Partridge credits his move to the Highlands in 2021 with reinvigorating his love for music. He toured extensively with several bands in the late 90s and early 2000s and ran a music shop and recording studio in Milton from 2012-2019.

He draws inspiration from those around him – and the people across the world who listen to his material. He has 620,000 plays on Apple Music from across the globe.

Partridge says he’s not sure when he’ll get back to work at his home studio, but ideas are already percolating for a collaboration with a local poet that he hopes to work on later this year.

“There’s definitely a basking in the ‘I’m done’ part for now… but history shows I don’t stay there too long.”

Science on show at Legion

Mike Baker

March 26, 2026

U-Links’ annual celebration of research returns to Haliburton March 28 and the non-profit’s program co-ordinator, Frank Figuli, said there will be updates on almost 50 student-led projects conducted in the Highlands over the past year.

Whether you’re interested in learning about soil quality at Abbey Gardens, the feasibility of bringing a municipal biodigester for organics to Haliburton County, or the benefits of artificial loon nesting platforms, Figuli said there’s a wide range of environmental, ecological and social issues on the agenda.

“We’re going to have eight in-person oral presentations and research posters encapsulating 38 projects – those are record high numbers for U-Links,” Figuli said.

He noted that, since September, U-Links has worked with 239 students from Trent and Guelph universities cultivating local studies.

Since 1999, the non-profit has partnered with more than 3,000 students on over 600 projects. It takes ideas submitted by community groups and residents and matches them with student researchers, who work in the field analyzing trends and compiling data.

“The students get a great dose of experiential education while conducting their research and U-Links community partners get their questions answered or problem solved,” Figuli said.

One of the key initiatives addresses the viability of artificial loon nesting platforms, with students Cate Crawford-Thompson and Ellise Morgan working on Halls and Hawk lakes to assess how they can operate on waterbodies with fluctuating water levels within the Trent Severn system.

“Some of the challenges with loons is they don’t have walking legs, so when the water levels go down too far it becomes quite difficult for them to reach their nests… then if the water levels go up too high, it can actually drown out the eggs they lay,” Figuli said, noting they’re presenting a model he feels could be fit for any lake in the County.

Trent’s Laura Scrivener will discuss underground greenhouses, looking at models for implementing geothermal technology to extend the growing season for select crops; Sam Winterbottom is presenting results on an assessment of carbon stocks for the Haliburton Highlands Land Trust; Tristan Tschinkel analyzes the impact of recreational trails on soils and vegetation in deciduous forests in the County; while Florence Bergeron and Lenore Reid unpack municipal digesters.

Figuli said they’re engineered systems that use bacteria to break down food waste and other organic materials.

“They investigated how biodigestion could divert waste from landfills, lower greenhouse gas emissions, generate renewable energy and, where possible, produce nutrientrich byproducts,” Figuli said, noting they’re used in many Ontario municipalities – including the City of Kawartha Lakes.

The event’s keynote speaker, Dr. Karen Thompson, will be talking about green care farms. Pioneered in Europe, the program offers hands-on respite care to people living with dementia. There will also be a panel discussion with Sue Tiffin, Godfrey Tyler and Jennifer Semach on programming offered by the County and at Waverly Brook farm and Walkabout Farm Therapeutic Riding Association.

Asked why people should attend, Figuli said the event is all about improving attendees’ information capital.

“I think all these projects put new perspectives on problems that people may not be thinking about,” he said.

The celebration is free to attend, with lunch provided. Register online at ulinks.ca.

Seedy Saturday to inspire gardeners

Lisa Gervais

March 26, 2026

The Minden & District Horticultural Society will host its first ever ‘seedy Saturday’ on March 28.

The free event is designed to inspire Haliburton County gardeners, with a seed exchange, demonstrations of seed starting techniques, and speakers and vendors covering everything from pollinators, to seed saving, to skin care.

FEEL (Friends of Ecological and Environmental Learning) will be onsite with interactive kids’ activities. The Haliburton County Master Gardeners will provide advice for gardening questions. And, vendors will have wares on hand for purchase.

Event organizer, Diana Westland, said Seeds of Diversity started the initiative to save locally-grown heritage seeds. She said it is important to save food seed used to our environmental conditions.

“This is safer, as reliance on only a few species grown as a monoculture for grocery stores leaves us vulnerable if that species is attacked by a disease. This also applied to exchange of native plant seeds for the same reason. The more diverse, the more resilient an ecosystem is and the more insects it can support.”

She said sometimes organizations only do seed exchange, but this event is different.

“We have tried to bring together food security organizations and ecological organizations with similar goals to educate the public on what services are available. It also hopefully encourages more people to try their hand at growing.”

Westland said “community support for the first-ever ‘seedy Saturday’ has been overwhelmingly positive. They have two speakers and a demonstration to help beginners to grow their own plants indoors.

At 10:30 a.m., Cheryl Fraser will present ‘the bee project: discovering the bees around you.’ At 11:30 a.m., Pauline Plooard will demonstrate indoors sowing for beginners. And, at 12:30 p.m., Basil Conlin of Haliburton Micromeadows will discuss ‘seed orchards – preserving genetic diversity.’

Westland added, “there are a variety of local seed and garden vendors and a few interactive games and activities for the kids.

“We’re encouraging people to bring along small packages of locallycollected garden seeds to exchange at the event on Saturday. If they don’t have seeds to bring, that’s okay, too. There will be a variety of vegetable and flower seeds donated by locals and donor companies.”

A donation of 25 cents per package is suggested to help offset the costs of hosting the event.

Vendors and community groups at ‘seedy Saturday’ include Abbey Gardens, B’s Creations, Gaia Organic Seeds, Haliburton Micromeadows, Organic Me Honey Bees Natural Skin Care, SIRCH Community/ Nathan’s Farm, Swallowtail Native Plants, and Tamarack Lodge.

‘Seedy Saturday’ will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Minden Community Centre, upper level (55 Parkside St., Minden).

Westland said there may still be snow on the ground and it doesn’t feel like spring but, “I’ve been planning since January as I grow my own seedlings. Planning and dreaming are a great way to pass the winter.

“The actual outdoor planting will be the end of May so there is still lots of time.”

Minden & District Horticultural Society will be celebrating its 50th year in 2027 and is a part of the Ontario Horticultural Society. Their mission is “learning, planting, sharing with a community” and they host activities and events, along with maintaining the public gardens in Minden.

Find out more at mindenhorticulturalsociety.ca

Storm Blue U7 G.J. Burtch

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March 26, 2026

The Highland Storm Blue U7 G.J. Burtch team wrapped up an amazing season last weekend and what a ride it was.

This group showed incredible growth, effort, and a whole lot of personality. Our team had mostly first year u7s with one second year player who did an exceptional job leading by example.

We had one player who had never skated or played hockey before, but wow, was she ever determined to learn and was flying by the end of the season. In between those two players, we had a mixture of skill and personalities and we had so much fun as a group.

Over the season, we watched our players develop their skating, passing, and shooting skills, but also their ability to listen, work together, and (mostly) remember which net to shoot on. The improvement from day one to now has been nothing short of impressive, and it’s been so much fun to watch their confidence grow each week.

Our group brought great attitudes and big smiles, making every ice time something to look forward to. On game days, they gave it their all; cheering loudly for teammates, celebrating goals like they just won the Stanley Cup, and showing great teamwork along the way.

This team wasn’t just about hockey. It was about friendships, fun, and learning what it means to be part of a team. The friendships formed in the dressing room will last forever.

A big thank you to all the parents for your support, patience, and dedication. A special thanks to the coaching staff, Judd and Kevin, and to our team manager, Jess. Thank you to our video specialist, Shelby, for documenting all the great moments this season.

To the players. It was a pleasure coaching you and honestly the highlight of my week. The coaches are so proud of every player on Storm Blue. Keep skating, keep smiling, keep working hard, and keep loving the game.

Great job team. See you next season.

Storm U7 Smolen Dentistry

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March 26, 2026

The Highland Storm U7 – Smolen Dentistry team continued to demonstrate that the heart of youth sports is found in development and teamwork.

Over a season that included 16 regular season games and four tournaments, this enthusiastic group of young players made meaningful progress both on and off the ice.

In net, Carly Nelson, AJ Raposo, and Everlee Miscio each discovered a passion for goaltending, showing confidence and determination that points to a bright future between the pipes.

Up front, Hayden Roberts, Lucas Cundall, and Rayson Kelly developed impressive stickhandling skills, growing into strong offensive players who embraced opportunities to carry the puck and create plays.

On the defensive side, Sawyer Hamilton, Marty Lopez, Dextin Clark, and Kenlee Wilson showcased their versatility. While building solid defensive habits, they also demonstrated confidence in joining the rush and contributing offensively throughout the season.

Head coach Alex Lopez reflected on the team’s journey: “I am so proud of how well all the kids played and how far they’ve come over the year. I had the best seat in the house to see big goals, great saves, and, most importantly, kids working together. I’m grateful to have been part of the experience.”

The team wrapped up their season at the Glen Dart Tournament in Haliburton, bringing home medals and, more importantly, excitement and enthusiasm for the seasons ahead.

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